Hishammuddin changes tune, wants action on cow-head protestors

Under fire from the public and opposition, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has changed his tune and is now asking for stern action against those involved in the cow-head protest in Shah Alam last week.

The Umno vice-president has told the police to proceed with investigations and bring to court those who brought the severed cow-head to protest a Hindu temple relocation. Cows are sacred in Hinduism.

“The police have identified the individuals involved," Hishammuddin said in a statement today.

The police have already wrapped up their investigations and have handed over the investigation papers to the Attorney-General's Chambers for further action.

The Home Minister said yesterday that the residents of Section 23 should not be charged as they only wanted their voices to be heard but it was unfortunate that “the publicity they received was negative as it was linked with racial and religious sentiments.”

Hishamuddin’s stand on the matter has been criticised by many, most notably top Pakatan Rakyat leaders who have since called for Hishammuddin to be sacked from the Cabinet.

International Trade and Industry deputy minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir today supported Hishammuddin's earlier views, almost a week after some 50 demonstrated against the Pakatan Rakyat-led Selangor government’s decision to relocate the 150-year-old Sri Mahamariamman temple from Section 19 to Section 23 in Shah Alam. Two men brought the severed cow-head and stomped and spat on it, raising the ire of other Malaysians.

One of the protest leaders also threatened bloodshed if the Selangor government went ahead with its plans to relocate the temple.

In his statement today, Hishammuddin said although the residents were angry with the state government and had no intention of hurting the feeling of any other race, such action could not be tolerated.

“The Home Ministry view seriously all issues that could undermine the harmony, unity, national security and stability of this multiracial country,’’ he added.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had said that the police and Attorney-General’s Chambers would decide whether the protestors had violated any laws under the Sedition Act. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan had also said police had identified the main culprits involved and the Attorney-General had directed further investigations.



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Double Standard Liar !!! It proves these DOGS never intended to act against UMNO Ultra Racist !!!
They managed to stop 50,000 strong ISA rally but can't manage to stop 50 cow butchers ?!!!!

When UMNO make racist remarks, the press get blamed & suffered !!!
When Ahmad Ismail made racist remark, an innocent reporter get arrested under ISA !!!
When idin made racist remark, the media get blame of mistranslation !!!

Just what can we expect from a regime ho relaid on Ultra Racist support to stay in power to act ?!!!
The incident was results of years of UMNO & UTUSAN Racist agenda !!!!

Where is the respect for religious freedom ?!!!!
Are we allow to reject a mosque in non-malay majority area ?!!!

Government machinery are all serving as a tool for UMNO BN !!!
From executive to judiciary's Zaki Azmi, AG, Police, MACC, EC and even exploiting the Monarchy, UMNO held it all from top to bottom & inside out!!!



We saw innocent opposition protestors arrested overnight under seditous act !!!
Others got arrested under ISA & send strict to Kamunting in the tainted name of "treat to national security" which included innocent journalist & opposition parliamentarian !!!

At another end, the priviledged ultra racist who had the honour sitting side-by-side with our Home Minister in a press conference without offering any apology & instead claiming they had been victimised even through hard evidence showing thier feet over the cow head !!!

Government machinery are all serving as a tool for UMNO BN !!!
From executive to judiciary's Zaki Azmi, AG, Police, MACC, EC and even exploiting the Monarchy, UMNO held it all from top to bottom & inside out!!!

Musa Hassan, AG Patail & Home Minister HiShame should held accountable & resign !!! resign !!! resign !!!